Word: uncertain
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Outside of Macon, the impact of the decision is even more uncertain. "There is no clear way to read it," says one top Government lawyer flatly. "One cannot safely rely on this opinion as ruling on any more than this case, but it is fair to say that the dissenting opinions indicate a concern by some of the Justices that the opinion is much broader than the case. If they think so, others will...
...thing, the President was relying on congressional passage of his various tax programs, which may face some opposition. Beyond that, Government forecasts have averaged an almost 9% error on revenues, more than 6% on spending. This year's budget totals, said a White House aide, are "highly uncertain." As it now stands, the administrative budget, not counting a projected $5.8 billion increase caused by Viet Nam, will rise by $600 million over fiscal 1966. The extra requests for the Great Society will be partially offset by a $1.5 billion cut in Pentagon spending not related to Viet...
...longer terms would not start until after 1972, and would require a constitutional amendment needing two-thirds passage in both houses of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the states. While talking politics, Johnson also asked for federal laws to install "strong teeth and severe penalties" in the uncertain regulations applied by most states to get honest disclosures about campaign contributions. To encourage small contributions to candidates, he will move to make donations to political parties taxexempt...
...committee headed by Dr. Robert C. Wood, 42, chairman of M.I.T.'s political-science department, has reported to the President on what additional functions-such as air pollution control-HUD should acquire. Which of the still-secret proposals Johnson will adopt for recommendation to Congress is as yet uncertain. In any case, Weaver will have every opportunity to hear them in detail: Johnson named Wood the new department's first Under Secretary...
...used to be "the abominable crime not to be mentioned." Today it is not only mentioned; it is freely discussed and widely analyzed. Yet the general attitude toward homosexuality is, if anything, more uncertain than before. Beset by inner conflicts, the homosexual is unsure of his position in society, ambivalent about his attitudes and identity-but he gains a certain amount of security through the fact that society is equally ambivalent about him. A vast majority of people retain a deep loathing toward him, but there is a growing mixture of tolerance, empathy or apathy. Society is torn between condemnation...